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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains
important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them,
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Your medicine contains the active ingredient cefadroxil. Cefadroxil is an antibiotic and belongs to a
group of medicines called cephalosporin’s.
Cefadroxil Mylan is used to treat bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract, the skin and soft
tissue, and the urinary system.
Low levels of cefadroxil can pass into breast milk, however the swallowed amounts are lower than the
prescribed doses. Breast-feeding is possible when taking cefadroxil, although breast-feeding (or
treatment) should be discontinued if the infant develops diarrhoea, thrush or skin eruptions.
1 ml of Cefadroxil Mylan oral suspension contains approximately 0.62 g of sucrose. This should be
taken into account when doses of 8 ml or above are given to patients with diabetes mellitus.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor
or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Patients with kidney problems should take 500 mg every 12 to 36 hours depending on the severity of
the kidney problem. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.
Oral suspension
Adults and children weighing more than 40kg:
The recommended dose for adults and children weighing more than 40 kg is 500 mg to 1g twice a day.
If you, or your child, have kidney problems, your doctor will tell you exactly how much of the
suspension should be taken. The suspension should be taken every 12 to 36 hours depending on the
severity of the kidney problem.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If any of the following happen, stop taking Cefadroxil Mylan and tell your doctor immediately or go
to your nearest hospital emergency department. You may need medical attention.
cefadroxil may cause a reduction in the number of white blood cells and your resistance to
infection may be decreased. If you experience an infection with symptoms such as fever and
serious deterioration of your general condition, or fever with local infection symptoms such as
sore throat/pharynx/mouth or urinary problems you should see your doctor immediately. A
blood test will be taken to check possible reduction of white blood cells (agranulocytosis). It is
important to inform your doctor about your medicine.
if you develop symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (angioedema or anaphylaxis) such as
swollen face, tongue or pharynx, difficulty to swallow, hives and/or difficulties to breathe,
tightness of the chest
if you notice blood in the urine or cloudy urine, if you produce little or no urine or have lower
back pain. This could be symptoms of kidney problems.
The above mentioned side effects are rare and may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people.
You should also contact your doctor promptly if you experience any of the following symptoms:
severe diarrhoea (colitis), which may have blood in it
severe skin reactions with blistering of the skin, mouth, eyes and genitals
if you notice your skin is unusually pale or yellow and you experience weakness or
breathlessness. These symptoms can indicate a reduced amount of red blood cells in your
blood.
You can also report side effects directly via [To be completed nationally]. By reporting side effects
you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep the container or blister packs in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Store ready prepared oral suspension in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C). The ready prepared Cefadroxil
Mylan suspension should be used within 14 days.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label, carton or blister after EXP.
The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how
throw away to medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
Cefadroxil Mylan 500mg Capsules, hard are available in blisters or plastic bottles of 6, 7, 8, 10, 14,
16, 20, 30 and 100 capsules.
Cefadroxil Mylan 1g Film-coated Tablets are available in blisters or plastic bottles of 6, 7, 8, 10, 16,
20 and 100 tablets.
Cefadroxil Mylan 100mg/ml Powder for Oral Suspension is available in 60ml and 100ml amber
glass bottles.
Manufacturer
McDermott Laboratries Ltd t/a Gerard Laboratories, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Grange Road,
Dublin 13, Ireland.
Sandoz GmbH, Biochemiestraße 10, Kundl, 6250, Austria.